Cost to Drive from Gold Coast to Sydney
837 km via the Pacific Mwy · about 10 h 10 min driving · range spans 6–11 L/100 km at Brisbane's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Gold Coast figure)
Fuel: Brisbane U91 avg, week ending 18 October 2026 · distance computed once from open routing- A typical car costs $161.57 one way at Sydney's average (241.3 c/L), $0.93 more than at Brisbane's (239.9 c/L).
- At Brisbane's average the one-way trip in a typical car costs $160.64, $0.87 more than a week earlier ($159.77 at 238.6 c/L in the week ending 11 October 2026).
- That is $46.87 more than in the week ending 12 July 2026, when Brisbane U91 averaged 169.9 c/L and the same drive cost $113.77.
- At 837 km this is the 6th longest of the 21 corridors RegoWise prices, so at any single price it ranks 6th dearest to drive.
Driving from Sydney to the Gold Coast follows the Pacific Motorway almost the whole way, so it's a high-standard road for nearly the entire trip. It's a long drive that most people split with an overnight stop or share between drivers, but the consistent motorway conditions make it an easy route to plan. Fuel and rest stops are plentiful along the coastal corridor.
Gold Coast → Sydney fuel cost
Default price: Brisbane average U91, week ending 18 October 2026. Fuel only — tolls, wear and rest stops not included.
The breakdown at typical consumption
| Car | L/100 km | Fuel used | Brisbane average (for Gold Coast) (239.9 c/L) | Sydney average (241.3 c/L) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One way | Return | One way | Return | |||
| Economical small car / hybrid | 6.0 | 50.2 L | $120.48 | $240.96 | $121.18 | $242.36 |
| Typical car | 8.0 | 67.0 L | $160.64 | $321.27 | $161.57 | $323.15 |
| Large SUV / ute | 11.0 | 92.1 L | $220.88 | $441.75 | $222.16 | $444.33 |
| One way, 6–11 L/100 km | $120–$221 | $121–$222 | ||||
| AIP's weekly report covers the 8 capital cities only. Gold Coast is costed at Brisbane's average, the figure for that state's capital, not a local price. | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Sydney?
- Between $120 and $221 in fuel one way at Brisbane's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Gold Coast figure) for the week ending 18 October 2026 (239.9 c/L), depending on your car's consumption (6–11 L/100 km). A typical 8 L/100 km car uses about $160.64.
- How far is Gold Coast to Sydney by road?
- 837 km via the Pacific Mwy, around 10 h 10 min of driving without long stops.
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- Melbourne → Sydney
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- Brisbane fuel prices
- Sydney fuel prices
- Australian Institute of Petroleum — weekly petrol prices report, week ending 18 October 2026verified
- OSRM open routing (road distance, computed at build)cross-checked
Fuel cost only — tolls, food and accommodation not included. Distance is the practical sealed-road driving route; drive time excludes long breaks. Prices along remote corridors run above city averages. AIP weekly averages for the week ending 18 October 2026.